Texarkana Gazette

Kings snap Celtics’ 10-game winning streak

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Buddy Hield scored a season-high 35 points, Richaun Holmes hit two free throws with 13.3 seconds remaining to give Sacramento the lead, and the Kings snapped the Boston Celtics’ 10-game winning streak with a 100-99 victory Sunday.

Marcus Smart had a chance to win it for Boston, but his runner in the lane hung on the rim before trickling off as the buzzer sounded.

Harrison Barnes added 13 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 12 points and 10 assists for the Kings.

Jaylen Brown scored 18 points and Kemba Walker had 15 for Boston. Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis each added 14. The Celtics lost for the first time since their Oct. 23 opener at Philadelph­ia.

Nuggets 131, Grizzlies 114

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jamal Murray rebounded from a poor shooting night with a season-best 39 points in Denver’s victory over Memphis.

Paul Millsap had 23 points and Juancho Hernangome­z finished with 15 to help Denver win for the sixth time in seven games. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 22 points, hitting a career-high five 3-pointers.

Magic 125, Wizards 121

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nikola Vucevic had 30 points and 17 rebounds and Evan Fournier added 25 points and nine assists to help Orlando hold off Washington.

Markelle Fultz scored 19 points and Terrance Ross added 15 in Orlando’s fourth victory in five games.

Bradley Beal had 34 points and eight assists for Washington. C.J. Miles had 21 points, and Davis Bertans 15. The Wizards have lost four of their last five.

76ers 114, Cavaliers 95

CLEVELAND — Tobias Harris scored 27 points, Joel Embiid had 14 and Philadelph­ia routed Cleveland.

Collin Sexton had 17 points for Cleveland. The Cavaliers nearly pulled off an upset in Philadelph­ia on Tuesday night before falling 98-97.

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